Is Espeon V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Espeon V sells for $57.16 against $3.35 raw: a $53.81 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.74) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.35
- PSA 10
- $57.16
- PSA 9
- $24.74
- Gem premium
- 17×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $57.16 | +$28.81 | +$3.81 | −$96.19 |
| PSA 9 | $24.74 | −$3.61 | −$28.61 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $11.15 | −$17.20 | −$42.20 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $3.35 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $32.84 | −$20.51 |
| 50% | $40.95 | −$12.40 |
| 75% | $49.05 | −$4.30 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 88%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $500 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $57.16 | −$443 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $23.00 | −$477 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $17.76 | −$482 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $31.87 | $17.00 | — | $23.00 | $500 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $11.99 | — | $8.32 | — | — |
| 9 | $11.73 | $11.00 | — | $9.98 | $10.00 | $30.46 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.02 | $15.00 | $8.03 | — | — |
| 8 | $15.95 | $8.78 | $9.00 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $31.91 | $10.00 | — | — | $7.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $5.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | — | $7.98 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Espeon V — FAQ
Is Espeon V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Espeon V sells for $57.16 against $3.35 raw: a $53.81 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.74) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Espeon V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Espeon V (Evolving Skies 064/203) sells for about $57.16 versus $3.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Espeon V?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $500, ahead of PSA 10 at $57.16. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Espeon V need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Espeon V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Espeon V breaks even when it gems about 88% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.74).
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